2021-04-07 02:25:34
TODAY’s top stories, April 7, 2021
Good morning! Here’s a selection of our headlines this Wednesday.
1. Explainer: What is the new ‘Eek’ Covid-19 mutation, and will it stymie vaccination efforts?
Infectious disease experts said that while the mutation will lead viral strains to be more resilient to the vaccine, inoculation of the population will still help to prevent such strains from further spreading.
https://tdy.sg/3mqoxhm
2. Hay Dairies turns down land awarded for new goat farm, cites Covid-19 related higher building costs
"If there is a longer period, we can plan how to recover the amount, but for a farmer to take back tens of millions of dollars in 20 years, it is really a challenge,” said owner Leon Hay, referring to the lease of the land.
https://tdy.sg/3wuucaV
3. SMU student grilled on the stand about consent as woman he allegedly molested attends hearing
The woman in the case turned up for the hearing on Tuesday morning and was allowed to stay after a brief stand-down where parties discussed whether her presence might be an issue.
https://tdy.sg/3cTX70j
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